Mystery Writing with Joan Lowery Nixon

Go to this website: http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mystery/index.htm.

You will need to read several items from this website for this assignment. You should read the biography of Joan Lowery Nixon, a short mystery written by this author, and a list of writing tips for mysteries. As you read, answer the questions below.

1. What steps of the mystery writing process should be completed before writing your first draft?
2. What parts of this site will you use after you complete your first draft?
3. Describe two interesting facts you learned about Joan Lowery Nixon.
4. Describe what was easy or difficult about reading this mystery online.
5. What were some of the clues in Joan Lowery Nixon's online mystery?
6. How did Joan Lowery Nixon build suspense in her story?
7. Which mystery writing tips do you think will be most helpful to you as you begin writing your mystery? Why?